An Islander's Perspective of Penang
Combining a blend of various lines and colors, this large art work was painted by Jesus Moreno (Y.E.S), a Spanish artist who was one of the participants of the Urban Xchange street art festival held in 2015. This 100-meters mural can be found on the front facade of Hotel Jen which is located along Magazine Road in George Town.
The Royale Bintang is a 4-star hotel converted from a newly renovated heritage building which is located along the Weld Quay coastline in George Town. The restored heritage building was built in 1892 with a facade of the old colonial era in Penang.
This large mural is a collaborative art work between street artists Ernest Zacharevic and Martin Ron. The mural depicting a girl sitting on top of a sea turtle is painted at the side of Chulia Mansion Hotel in Chulia Street, George Town. The artwork was recently completed in March.
For the location, please go HERE.
The George Town World Heritage Office building and the Armenian Street Heritage Hotel along Carnarvon Street, Penang.
The Straits Collection located along the heritage core zone of Armenian Street, is a serviced residence fusing the old charms of George Town with modern accommodation and convenience. The residence consists of a row of restored and renovated heritage shophouses.
For more info, please visit its official website located here; http://www.straitscollection.com.my/Armenian-89.htm.
Seven Terraces is a row of heritage townhouses along Stewart Lane which are converted into a boutique hotel. The hotel is named after the seven 19th century Anglo Chinese terraces which it had been converted from. For further info, the official website of Seven Terraces is http://www.seventerraces.com.
The back view of the old Hotel Central at George Town.
At the corner of Rope Walk and Kimberley Street.
Located at the UNESCO Heritage zone of George Town, Eastern & Oriental Hotel is a luxury hotel established in 1885 during the British colonial times by four Armenian brothers, the Sarkies. Having survived over a century to this day, the hotel is claimed to have been visited by famous people such as Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, Noel Coward, Rudyard Kipling, Somerset Maugham and Hermann Hesse. Eastern & Oriental Hotel is located along Farquhar Street, George Town.
An old hotel located along the five-foot way at Stewart Lane.